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Rev. V. G. Longshre seeking information about his grandfather Allen Dean

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 31, 1900

Information wanted of Allen
Dean, who left here some time ago
and settled in Tennessee for a num-
ber of years, then went to Missis-
sippi. His son's name was Tobe
Gilliband. He had several girls.
Tobe, the old man, is my father.
My mother's name is Mariah Gilli
band, and my sister's name is
Mary. Parties named will greatly
oblige by…

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Rev. Thomas N. Allen seeking information about his father Robert Allen, his sisters Sarah and Margaret, and his son Calvin

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 29, 1896

Do You Know Them ?

Any one knowing the whereabouts of
my father Robert Allen, his son, Calvin,
two sisters, Sarah, Margret and
Nancy last seen in Manchester, Va.
Mother died before the war All of us
belonged to William and Mack Burton,
of Chesterfield, Va.
Information of any of them thankfully
received.
REV THOMAS N. ALLEN.
18…

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Rev. Thomas Henry looking for his son Asberry (or Rousbey) Henry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 3, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Asberry or Rousbey Henry, who was sold
from Hagertown, Maryland, to Tallahasse, Flo-
rida, in 1838. When last heard from, in 1847,
he was at the latter place.
Any information of his whereabouts will be
most thankfully received by his father,
Rev. THOMAS W. HENRY,
Care…

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Rev. T. R. Geda searching for Betsey, Lucinda, and Susan Walker on behalf of their mother Clerca Walker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 18, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF BETSEY,
Lucinda and Susan Walker, daughters of
Clerca[?] Walker. They were sold one year
before the late war, from Almar County, Va.,
to a Miss Mary Weather Anderson, of Frank-
lin County, Ala Any information of their
whereabouts will be thankfully received by
Rev T. R. Geda, Greenwich, Fairfield Coun-
ty, Conn.

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Rev. T. N. Allen searching for his sisters Sarah Hunter and Margaret Allen

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 21, 1903

Do You Know Them?

ITHACA, N. Y., Feb. 9th, '03.

I have just lost my wife and desire to
know the whereabouts of my sister
Sarah Hunter and Margaret Allen. I
want two of the girls to come out here
and keep house for me. Any information
will be gladly received by addressing
Rev. T. N. Allen, No. 124 Wheat
St., Ithaca, N. Y.

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Rev. T. H. Jackson searching for Harrison Bacon, son of America Bacon

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 28, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF HARRISON
Bacon, son of America Bacon. When
last seen by his mother he was at Bedford
Court House, Va. Please write in care of
Rev. T. H. Jackson, 55 Webster street,
Cleveland, Ohio.

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Rev. S. T. Hickers searching for Rev. C. Gelber

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

DEAR EDITOR– I wish to inquire for Rev. C. Gelber, who belonged to the Tennessee Conference two years ago. He preached about three years on the Cumberland Furnace circuit, and White Bluff circuit. He was sent by the bishop in 1866 to the Memphis circuit. We have not heard from him for a year or two. Any information of him will be thankfully…

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Rev. R. T. Queen searching for information of his sister Margaret Annie Queen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 3, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister Margaret Annie Queen. Her moth
er's name is Annie Queen. She left Anne
Arundel Co a free girl, about the year
1862 or 1863 to a company a white fam
ily to Providence, R. I., and has not been
heard from since. Any information of
her will be very gladly received by her
brother, Rev. R T. Queen, 23 Bladen…

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Rev. R. S. Jordan looking for his mother Yillah Jordan

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED. Of
the whereabouts of my mother.
Her name is Yillah Jordan. When
last heard from see was in Ferris,
Texas. I haven't heard from her
since 1892. Her oldest daughter's
name is Adalaid. Only living
Brother is Kemp Turner Jordan,
My mother left Tennessee in 1889.
Any information of her where-
abouts will be…

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Rev. R. Gray looking for Rev. C. Peterson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED—Of
Rev. C. Peterson, a member of the
North Ala. Conference. Last heard
of he was in Boston, Mass.
Any information of his whereabouts
will be thankfully received by Rev.
R. Gray, address North Birming-
ham, Ala.

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Rev. R. A. Adams seeking information of his uncle John Jones (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 11, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
Uncle John Jones, a former resident of
Vicksburg, Miss. He lived quite a while
San Francisco, Cal., in the employ of Dr.
McGrew. When last heard of he was in
Honolulu, S. I. My father Rev Henry
P. Adams died in Brookhaven, Miss.,
1880. My mother is now Mrs. Caroline
Jackson. Any information will be…

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Rev. P. G. Gowens searching for his aunt Gracy Goodwin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT,
Gracy Goodwin, the name she went by
in slave times. She was owned by a lady
by the name of Lucy Clark, who married a
man by the name of Goodwin Nickson, of
Montgomery, Alabama. She had five
children--John, Julia, Clara, Miney and
Jesse. Her mother's name is Kisey. Any
information will be thankfully…

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Rev. N. H. Carper searching for William Sterling Stone on behalf of his parents Jacob and Lucy Stone

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of a man by the name of
William Sterling Stone. His father, Jacob
Stone, and his mother, Lucy Stone, are
both living here at Independence, Mo. They
claim to have left him at this place Sept.
2d, 1881, and then went South, since which
time nothing has been heard from him. Any
information relative to…

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Rev. Mrs. Louisa Singleton seeking information about her sister Mary Ann Goskin and brother George Goskin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 8, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter and brother, Mary Ann Goskin and
George Goskin. We were four sisters and
two brothers : Fanny, Nelly, Mary Ann
and Louisa; Ben and George Goskin. Our
father and mother were Ben and Lida
Goskin. My sister Mary Ann was sold
from Charleston, S. C., by Sander to Geor-
gia. George Goskin was carried to…

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Rev. M. B. Sheppard seeking information of his brother Rev. James W. S. Sheppard

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 17, 1902

Information wanted of my broth-
er, Rev. James W. S. Sheppard,
formerly a member of the North
Carolina Conference A. M. E.
Church. He left home in Novem-
ber, 1898, the same month of the
riot; to meet conference, which
met at Warrenton, N. C., but did
not reach there, and has not been
heard of since. His wife, Serena,
lives at Kinston,…

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Rev. James McHenry (formerly James Dewprew) searching for his sister Emaline Dewprew, brother-in-law Oughtaway Johnson, and relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 25, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to make some inquiry for my relations through our most comendable paper. One sister named Emaline Dewprew was sold to one Daniel Dewprew, her husband was named Oughtaway Johnson. They went from Lexington, Oglethorpe county, Ga., to Memphis, Tenn. William Dewprew also be- longed to Daniel Dewprew. Sarah and Louisa and Larry…

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Rev. J. W. Lampton looking for parents Jacob and Mary Hughs

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1899

Information wanted of my father
and mother, whose names were
Jacob and Mary Hughs. Their
children were Isabella, Pursey,
Perry, Martha, Georgianna and
Jack Hughs. My name is Jack
Hughs, their son. I left them in
1872 at Hot Springs, Ark. Any
information as to their whereabouts
will be thankfully received. Ad-
dress me at Bonita, La.,…

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Rev. J. W. Henant and Amanda Brown searching for Philip Henry

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 21, 1902

Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Philip Henry. His sister, "Willy" or
Amanda Brown.
Any information will be appreciated
by Rev. J. W. Henant, 249 W. 32d St.,
New York.

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Rev. J. W. Bowser seeking information about his son Joseph C. S. Bowser

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 9, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED of
my son Joseph C. S. Bowser, aged
14 years. He disappeared from his
home on October 30th. Any information
will be trankfully received
by his father,
REV. J. W. BOWSER
1210 West Wolf St.,
Baltimore, Md.

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Rev. J. R. Carnes seeking information about Willis Carnes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 5, 1877

Information is wanted concerning
Willis Carnes, supposed to live in
Tennessee in vicinity of Memphis.
Address Rev. J. R. Carnes,
Giddings, Texas.

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Rev. J. Preston Watson reunited with friend Thomas Gannon

Charlevoix County Herald (East Jordan, MI)

December 27, 1918

NEGRO FINDS MAN HE
SERVED IN WAR
Search of Nearly Fifty Years Ends
Successfully for Old Negro.
Pueblo, Col.––A revival of old mem-
ories [memories], harking back to the ante-bellum
days, when he as a boy was sold many
times on the auction block as a chat-
tel [chattel], and finally at the age of 17, learn-
ed [learned] of the war to…

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Rev. J. McKenzie Harrison seeking information of his uncle Caesar Emmanuel and his brother Richard Spencer (2nd of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1897

Of my uncle, Caesar Emmanuel,
and my brother, Richard Spencer.
My uncle formerly belonged to the
Reese Estate, and when last heard
from he was in Cartersville, Ga.
My brother belonged to the Prot-
testant Methodist Church, and when
last heard from he was preaching
on the Georgetown circuit. Infor
mation will be thankfully received
by…

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Rev. J. K. McKenzie Harrison searching for information about his uncle Caesar Emanuel and brother Richard Spencer (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 15, 1896

Of my uncle, Caesar Emanuel,
and my brother, Richard Spencer.
My uncle formerly belonged to the
Reese Estate, and when last heard
from he was in Cartersville, Ga.
My brother belonged to the Protestant
methodist Church, and when
last heard from he was preaching
on the Georgetown circuit. Information
will be thankfully received…

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Rev. J. J. Turner searching for his mother Maria and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 8, 1883

Mr. Editor:- I desire information of the following named relatives: My mother's named Maria, belonged to Perry Starks in Louisville, Ky.; my brother's named Zachariah Taylor; my sister named Dollie Ann - all belonged to Perry Starks. My sister Mary we left her in Virginia. I think she belonged to a Mr. Carter at the time. We parted in…

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Rev. J. I. Turner searching for his mother Maria and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 22, 1883

MR. EDITOR—I desire information of the following named relatives: My mother's named Maria, belonged to Perry Starks in Louisville, Ky.; my brother's named Zazhariah Taylor; my sister named Dollie Ann—all belonged to Perry Starks. My sister Mary we left in Virginia. I think she belonged to a Mr. Carter at the time. We parted at Charlottesville. We…

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